As we start out 2013, I have done a lot of soul searching, goal planning with my hubby and myself. And I have really taken a lot of time to reflect on what matters. Coming in a post soon, will be our Christmas and New Years. But this year was much different. We didn’t travel. We were home with just us, and so it was a big year of new traditions and making lasting memories with the girls. But also it brought a lot of time for Daddy and I to think and plan about what we really wanted. And I really believe we must set goals to stay focused and achieve in life. If we just always roll with the flow, we are content with it, and not striving for me. And I really want to strive for better quality of life for our family. In many ways a simpler life. But a better life. We have some big dreams, and I am telling you, I have a motto “Sparkle and Shine”. I carry this with me on various social media (Twitter/Instagram), my Scentsy Family Business, and even my PatTs Shirts & More Business. But I really believe we must dream with sparkles and shine, so that we want to work to get there! And I am dreaming with lots of sparkle and shine! And I know that 2013 is going to be a very blessed year that sparkles and shines through out!
I did a short time resolutions list for this year. Then I refined some of my bucket list, and even did an anti-bucket list. It was a lot of fun thinking and planning. I am going to share with you. And one of my resolutions is to blog more.. So what I am going to do is this, I am going to start fresh, and not try to catch up on the missing year… I will get it caught up, but it will be spread through out, and not hold me back from blogging. As blogging is something I really enjoy! And I have missed not only blogging, but my sweet blogging friends.
I will share my 2013 resolutions.......
1) spend more time daily with God.
2) not react to defiant outbursts from kids
3) be a better wife
4) let the one's that matter, know it way more!
5) vacation at a new place as a family
6) grow my businesses to new levels
7) visit family far away
8) remove the joy thieves from my life
9) at least 2 new recipes per month
10) take me time each week
11) blog regular
12) send snail mail at least once a week
A little snip it of my bucket list….
1) build our dream home (this meaning, we do lots of the work)
2) go to the rose parade
3) visit Australia
4) create an Adoption fund to help others adopt
5) do free photography for helping others capture specific times.. (adoption, and those loosing their babies that never left the hospital, and the beautiful ones fighting cancer)... these are times that those photographs could bring peace and a little joy to the families....
6) Make our business succeed!
7) see George Strait on the farewell tour
8) take our children to the Creation Museum
9) take a magical winter vacation.. It's all about Christmas Time
10) Set up as a vendor for a huge Bike Rally
11) Take our girls to HRLS
12) take a vacation in the fall to the NE
13) Live in one of my few dream locations
14) watch our girls become what they dream to be
15) be debt free
16) take the girls to see the great mouse and friends
17) see the canyon with snow
18) have a camper to enjoy as a family
19) own a piece of land.... many acres...
20) sew each of my girls a special quilt with clothing from baby to older...
And believe it or not, it was on facebook via several friends and I made an anti bucket list too… This was pretty funny. Not slamming anyone that doesn’t agree with me, but this list is mine and things I have no desire to do or be a part of.
The anti-bucket list.
1. Own any snake
2. Watch Twilight
3. Read 50 Shades of Grey
4. Never live in a Blue State
5. give up my 2nd amendment rights, I have no desire to ever be without guns. I love to go shoot, and I believe in hunting.
6. give up my right and freedom to homeschool
7. see my kids birth parents (again)
8. never bungee jump
9. vacation in a tent, yes I might would do a night, but to vacation for days, not at all.
10. be with out my husband by my side! as pooh says, 100 years minus 1 days, so I don't have to live without him!
What are your resolutions or goals for 2013? Have you given thought to your bucket list? Or even to your anti-bucket list? If so, please share something off these lists.
Sparkle N Shine in 2013!
Hugs and Blessings,
3 comments:
Patty,
I LOVED this post! Many of your bucket list items are mine too...Australia is known by everyone around here as a place I want to visit! And I loved your non-bucket list! I've never seen anyone make one of those but I love that idea....I agree with you on EVERY SINGLE ONE! :)
Hugs,
Tammy
So what kind of booth would you have at a biker rally? I go to them often.
Those are great lists !!
Holli, We would set up our PatTs Shirts and More business. It's rhinestone bling shirts and etched glass, and some other items. www.facebook.com/pattsshirts
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